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AV8B Platform

The AV-8B is a single-seat, light attack aircraft. With Vertical/Short Take-Off or Landing (V/STOL) capability, the AV8B can operate from a variety of ships, expeditionary airfields, forward sites and damaged conventional airfields. Just as the AV8B is well suited to provide dedicated close air support, ASI is well qualified to keep your AV8Bs flying efficiently and effectively.

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Kevin will be responsible for strengthening and enhancing ASI’s existing agreements with OEMs and for fueling future growth by establishing new communication channels and business relationships between ASI and major original equipment manufacturers.

Kevin will be responsible for strengthening and enhancing ASI’s existing agreements with OEMs and for fueling future growth by establishing new communication channels and business relationships between ASI and major original equipment manufacturers. In addition to building ASI’s portfolio of capabilities through OEM partnering, Kevin will focus on licensing and distribution agreements, sustainment and repair programs for legacy platforms and establishing additional partnerships within the supply base. Kevin has hit the ground running and is already negotiating a joint proposal for a foreign military support contract.

“Kevin’s extensive experience in this industry and our shared history together makes him uniquely qualified to lead our partnership initiatives,” said CEO Phil Rodriguez. “He has a wealth of experience in the industry that will help us expand our strategic alliances in order to better serve the aftermarket, specifically in airframe and propulsion.”

Kevin joined ASI after 32 years of service with Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI) and Sikorsky Aircraft supporting the military and commercial rotorcraft market. His career included positions leading customer service, supply chain, program management and various director-level positions, including Director of Military Programs. This ground-up experience and his comprehensive knowledge of the rotorcraft industry in both the military and commercial markets will be invaluable to his new role at ASI.

Kevin joined Aeronautical Systems on August 24th, 2015, and the company looks forward to the energy and focus he will bring to their global support of military and commercial fleets. ASI has 27 years of experience providing mission readiness solutions for US built platforms, with specific strengths in the support of the legacy aircraft.